{"product_id":"9780470868492","title":"Blurring the Lines Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing in Contemporary Architecture","description":"\u003ch3\u003eArchitecture in Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBlurring the Lines\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComputer-Aided Design and Manufacturing in Contemporary Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndré Chaszar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn architecture, the interface between CAD (computer-aided drawing tools) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing tools) is a hot topic. For architects, it offers the opportunity to work in a totally new way and regain full control of the construction and manufacture of their buildings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book consists primarily of essays and case studies explaining and demonstrating the state-of-the-art in CAD\/CAM applications for buildings. It aims to highlight critical questions and assumptions underlying the use of computers in the design and production of buildings as well as provide practical advice to practitioners interested in realising such projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies to demonstrate how CAD\/ CAM applications have been used in completed buildings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 'resource and reference' section at the back of the book provides additional information and expertise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights critical questions and assumptions underlying the use of computers in the design and production of buildings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical advice to practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndré Chaszar\u003c\/b\u003e is an engineer with an independent practice in New York. He combines his commercial work with research into CAD-CAM applications. An Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture at Columbia University, he has a B Arch Eng from Pennsylvania State University and an MSc Arch (hon) from The Technical University of Budapest. A professional registered engineer in New York, he is also a registered architect in Hungary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 May 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcademy Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470868492\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310527901836,"sku":"9780470868492","price":53.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470868492.jpg?v=1780617286","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470868492","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}